Japanese

きしめる

だきしめる
Meaning: to hug; to embrace; to hold tightly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 抱きしめる 抱きしめない
Polite 抱きしめます 抱きしめません
Past 抱きしめた 抱きしめなかった
Polite + Past 抱きしめました 抱きしめませんでした
Te-form 抱きしめて 抱きしめなくて
Potential 抱きしめられる 抱きしめられない
Passive 抱きしめられる 抱きしめられない
Causative 抱きしめさせる 抱きしめさせない
Imperative 抱きしめろ 抱きしめるな

Handwriting

抱
き
し
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Example sentences

He hugged the child tightly.
母は泣いている赤ちゃんをぎゅっと抱きしめた。
The mother hugged the crying baby tightly.
愛しいわが子を抱きしめる。
Embracing my beloved child.
彼は人目を憚ることなく、彼女を抱きしめた。
He hugged her without caring about public notice.
娘はうさちゃんのぬいぐるみを抱きしめて寝た。
My daughter fell asleep hugging her bunny plushie.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of holding someone or something close with one's arms, often expressing affection or emotion.

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